this is one of the best shows on TV in a looooong time, even beats out some other famous HBO comedies.

no, it really doesn't.

i finished season one tonite, saw 2 commentary episodes, plus the other extras. so i'll get the bad part out of the way first.. this show is definitely overrated.

it's no curb, office, or sumthin else i can't think of right now. however, and this is a powerful word, HOWEVER:

i enjoyed it very much. my favorite ppl were easily Tobias and Gob, i think they are the most perfectly cast roles i've ever seen. they single handedly elevate the show into its own realm of sincere comedic brilliance. besides that my enjoyment increased exponentially when they discontinued the marta story. i can't wait for season 2, and to see if george-michael does mayby. she is hot.

the framing is much better at 4:3, ur able to understand all the minute razzooms* that can be tedious on widescreen.

overall i would place this third after curb and the office in the ranks of new-millennium comedies.

yeah i was disappointed as well when they dropped the marta storyline, although i had actually caught marta #2 first on a rerun before i saw the original one so the actress switch didnt bother me as much because i knew it was coming. although it does seem inexplicable, i wonder what the reason was? i've never seen curb, but if its better than this than i'm excited.

i thought last weeks tv premiere was sort of a disappointment, so hopefully they'll get back into the groove.

Christopher Nolan's directive was clear to everyone in the cast and crew: Use CGI only as a last resort.

actually when portia de rossi i think mentioned she hadn't noticed marta had been replaced the spite (as well as from the others) seemed directed at the new marta. but then in the last episode commentary they do joke about her crashing a plane..

i was a little disappointed with the season opener, 2 was better and the last two have been on par with some of the best season 1. yeah tonights episode was a riot. the peanuts theme! busters stripper army uniform! the sadaam hole! just awesome hilarious. i wonder if the ratings are any better? or if they continue to win emmys if it will matter?

Christopher Nolan's directive was clear to everyone in the cast and crew: Use CGI only as a last resort.

I'm still smiling over the fact that they actually got a red dog house and a dog sleeping on it... christ, that's wonderful! And I love how they keep referencing bits from last season ('slut' and the tomb gag). Gob's gay flashbacks also a howler. They should bring back Marta and have a third actress play her.

I was not too worried, but obviously upset when earlier today their 22 episode season was reduced to 18 in favour of more American Dad, but David Cross on Jimmy Kimmel tonight said the show "stopped production" this morning. It sounds like they are more or less through. Which is just truly terrible, as this was one of the remaining watchable TV programs, and probably the best comedy around. Please post this so others can be aware and maybe help.

Well, yes, when the order is trimmed, production will stop sooner rather than later. But did Cross say something about it defintitely not starting up again next season?

As far as I know, Fox has not formally pulled the plug on “Arrested,” and has at least till mid-May to decide if the comedy will turn up on its 2005-06 slate. Still, giving the borrible “American Dad” its timeslot for May sweeps? Not the best sign.

My advice for "Development" fans? Sign up for cable.

Christopher Nolan's directive was clear to everyone in the cast and crew: Use CGI only as a last resort.